Helmets
Helmets
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New lid from HJC launched in the UK
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HJC has launched its latest lid in the UK – the RPHA 11. Costing £459.99 the helmet is available in two colours; red and black/black and red. HJC says the the helmet is a completely new helmet in every aspect. New shell, new visor, new interior, new EPS and new ventilation have all been newly-designed for…
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Video: meet Livemap – the Russian answer to the helmet of the future
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Check out this video for an in-helmet live display system that looks great – and where the Skully system failed this might actually make it to market. The Russian inventor, Andrew Artishchev, has now made a second, working prototype of the system which broadcasts essential motorcycle and route data onto two areas on the inside…
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Arai releases Honda NSR250 special paintjob in Japan for limited range of anniversary gubbings
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Arai has had this awesome NSR250-styled paintjob on show in Japan. It’s part of a range of things all being sold to mark the 30th anniversary of the iconic 250cc screamer. We figured we’d show you the lid because, well… look at it! It’s proper trick. And the t-shirt is cool too. There’s even a…
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Review: Shoei Neotec helmet
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Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: From £469.99 // Sizes: XS-XXL // Colours: Black, matt black, white, silver, red, anthracite, and various graphic options // Find out more at www.shoei.com or Buy now on Amazon As flip-up helmets go, the Shoei Neotec is among the best ones available. The helmet looks and feels substantial, and…
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Video: First look at the mid-range Caberg Drift helmet
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There are plenty of helmets fighting for their place in the sun in the mid-range category. We took a quick look at one of the most interesting options, the Caberg Drift. The prices start from £199, but the helmet is packed with features, which on paper makes this a tempting mid-price option. Here’s the video:…
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Former employee sues Skully
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Skully, the crowdfunded manufacturer of augmented reality helmets, has had to endure one setback after another over the last few weeks; the CEO was ousted, deliveries of helmets were pushed back leading to speculation about Skully’s future, and finally the company officially closed. Now, to add insult to injury, a former employee has sued the…
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Skully’s dream of augmented reality helmets is over
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Two weeks ago we reported that Skully might be going out of business. Now it has been confirmed by Asphalt & Rubber website that it really is the end of the road for the manufacturer of augmented reality helmets. The news follows Skully’s recent top management changes, assurances that helmets will be delivered (the most recent blog…
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Shoei X-Spirit III helmet gets 5-star SHARP rating
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Shoei’s new top-of-the-range X-Spirit III helmet has just been through the government introduced SHARP testing, and received a five-star rating. Not only did the helmet receive five stars, which is the highest SHARP rating that can be awarded to a crash helmet, it also scored the highest marks (very good) in every single impact test…
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RUMOURS: Skully may be ceasing operations with thousands of pre-ordered helmets undelivered
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Leading tech website TechCrunch is reporting that the augmented helmet startup Skully, has ceased operations. Skully was on the path to revolutionise in-helmet display systems with their augmented reality AR-1 helmet that features a built-in 180° Blindspot Camera and Heads-Up Display, but it sounds like those helmets might never see the light of day. If…
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SHARK’S new £299.99 Spartan helmet lands in the UK
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SHARK’S new £299.99 Spartan helmet lands in the UK. Following months of development, SHARK Helmets has revealed full details of its new state-of-the-art Spartan model, which is due to arrive in UK dealers this month. The Spartan has been developed using the latest reverse engineering and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology recently developed on other…
